Masks To Be Mandated in All Archdiocesan Schools

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is mandating that face masks be worn by students, faculty, staff and visitors in all archdiocesan schools starting Monday, Aug. 30.

The 15 archdiocesan high schools and 102 Catholic elementary schools are set to reopen for the fall term Sept. 8, with in-person instruction five days a week.

The archdiocese cited the continued spread of COVID-19 as the reasoning for requiring the face coverings as a safety precaution. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports new cases of infection nationwide have increased 14% week over week.

Read the full story written by Matthew Gambino on CatholicPhilly.com:
https://catholicphilly.com/2021/08/news/local-news/masks-to-be-mandated-in-all-philadelphia-catholic-schools/